Clear Life Counseling

10/07/2020

01/16/2020

01/16/2020

Interesting ( I think... 'cause I wrote them 😬) blog posts for mental health.http://www.derekrinaldo.com/2020/01/03/theoriginalsplit/

The Original Split by Derek Rinaldo | Jan 3, 2020 This is a personal disclosure from my own journey of a memory that surfaced during a Somatic Mindfulness Stress Reduction session. I feel vulnerable sharing it, but I also feel it’s been a gift. “It happened in Australia. I was about 6 years old....

11/04/2019

11/02/2019

good read about a favorite childhood game...
over many years, i've had a few conversations about white privilege, usually with white guys saying it's not really a thing, which i think is funny. We know poverty plays a significant role in mental health and substance use challenges... and as therapists we do our best to help clients cope and recover, but some of the root causes are systemic, political structures of inequality.

I remember playing various board games as a kid with my family and friends…games like parcheesi, The Game of Life, and Monopoly. And of all the games we played, it was that last game on my li…

10/23/2019

10/21/2019

What happens when a vulnerable soul is ignored and beaten down, when the "shadow self" is actualized... the Joker emerges! Mental Health gone bad.
the story and joaquin pheonix's performance really captures how social/cultural pressures on men particularly with mental health vulnerabilities can devolve into a socio/psychopathic world.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY&t=28s

https://www.joker.movie https://www.facebook.com/jokermovie https://twitter.com/jokermovie https://www.instagram.com/jokermovie/ Director Todd Phillips “Joke...

10/14/2019

I specialize in counseling men struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, and life transitions such as divorce or career change. I also work with couples struggling with conflict and parenting issues who are seeking greater connection with each other and their families. I take an honest and direct approach with clients while remaining compassionate and supportive. I'm here to help you experience the change you are looking for.
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